Synonyms of belies

belies

verb

present tense third-person singular of belie

1

as in misrepresents

to give a misleading impression of

his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misrepresents
• obscures
• conceals
• hides
• contradicts
• distorts
• masks
• camouflages
• disguises
• misleads
• deceives
• feigns
• falsifies
• pretends
• cloaks
• colors
• misreports
• dissembles
• counterfeits
• garbles
• misrenders
• twists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• represents
• betrays
• reveals
• demonstrates
• discloses
• exhibits
• exposes
• discovers
• evinces
• bares
• flaunts
• shows off
• parades

2

as in refutes

to prove to be false

the latest information belies the old theory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refutes
• disproves
• overturns
• discredits
• debunks
• falsifies
• rebuts
• discusses
• confounds
• challenges
• confutes
• gives the lie to
• disconfirms
• doubts
• questions
• shoots down
• mistrusts
• overthrows
• debates
• contests
• queries
• talks over
• moots
• hashes (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proves
• confirms
• establishes
• shows
• validates
• verifies
• supports
• witnesses
• records
• evidences
• evinces
• corroborates
• documents
• substantiates
• attests
• identifies
• illustrates
• demonstrates
• certifies
• displays
• manifests
• backs (up)
• buttresses
• adduces
• authenticates

3

as in conceals

to keep secret or shut off from view

the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conceals
• obscures
• hides
• covers
• suppresses
• disguises
• masks
• overshadows
• enshrouds
• cloaks
• curtains
• camouflages
• blots out
• shrouds
• blankets
• papers over
• veils
• buries
• blocks
• screens
• occults
• covers (up)
• smothers
• obstructs
• darkens
• occludes
• gilds
• eclipses
• beclouds
• varnishes
• shades
• whitewashes
• glosses (over)
• clouds
• overcasts
• bedims
• befogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveals
• shows
• discloses
• exposes
• displays
• uncovers
• bares
• divulges
• unmasks
• unveils
• presents
• brings out
• clarifies
• illuminates
• proclaims
• uncloaks
• advertises
• publishes
• publicizes
• spreads
• airs
• gets out
• broadcasts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of belies

History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment). —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026

The size of the ensemble also belies its strength. —Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026

The whole situation belies a reality that even North Point’s general manager believes. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Yet such simplicity belies an inherent contradiction. —David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026

The movie tells the story of Balram (Adrarsh Gourav), a successful entrepreneur whose career belies his impoverished beginnings. —James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026

In his Saturday Night Live debut, Colman Domingo cements himself in that rarified class of novices whose technical lack of experience belies a natural understanding of stage gravitas and sketch comedy. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026

But his presentation sitting down during an interview belies just how extreme Sheehy really is. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Hochheiser’s disturbing story belies the myth of Florida as the golden destination for retirees in their sunset years. —Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026